Bulimia symptoms in Czech youth: prevalence and association with internalizing problems

Larsen, AnnaKarolinska Institutet,Karolinska Inst, Dept Clin Neurosci, Div Psychol, Stockholm, Sweden. (författare)

Bulimia symptoms in Czech youth : prevalence and association with internalizing problems

Objective Although clinical studies suggest that bulimia symptoms are common in youth, research on the prevalence of such symptoms and of their association with comorbid internalizing problems in the general population has been limited. This study aimed to evaluate the gender-specific prevalence of bulimia symptoms in Czech youth and explored the association between a clinical level of self-reported bulimia symptoms (CLBS) and internalizing problems by gender, controlling for age, socio-economic status and puberty status. Method The study was conducted on a representative national sample of Czech youth (N = 4430, 57.0% female) using self-report scales. Multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) was used to examine the associations. Results The 3-month CLBS prevalence was higher in girls (11.4%) than in boys (3.8%) and in both genders a CLBS was associated with higher levels of comorbid internalizing problems. Discussion Timely recognition of bulimia symptoms and associated risk factors is important for early prevention and intervention strategies.

Lilja, MarieKarolinska Institutet,Karolinska Inst, Dept Clin Neurosci, Div Psychol, Stockholm, Sweden. (författare)
Sturidsson, KnutKarolinska Institutet (författare)
Blatny, MarekInstitute of Psychology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic.,Fac Arts MU, Dept Psychol, Brno, Czech Republic. (författare)
Hrdlicka, MichalUniversity Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic.,Charles Univ Prague, Fac Med 2, Univ Hosp Motol, Dept Child Psychiat, Prague, Czech Republic. (författare)
Stickley, AndrewSödertörns högskola,SCOHOST (Stockholm Centre for Health and Social Change),Södertörn Univ, Stockholm Ctr Hlth & Social Change SCOHOST, Huddinge, Sweden.(Swepub:sh)SH99AWSY (författare)
Ruchkin, Vladislav V.,1969-Uppsala universitet,Barn- och ungdomspsykiatri,Yale Univ, Med Sch, Yale Child Study, New Haven, CT 06520 USA.;Sater Forens Psychiat Clin, S-78327 Sater, Sweden.(Swepub:uu)vlaru690 (författare)
Karolinska InstitutetKarolinska Inst, Dept Clin Neurosci, Div Psychol, Stockholm, Sweden. (creator_code:org_t)

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